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Toyota upgrades European 2015 Prius+; powertrain to Euro6

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Toyota has given its European 2015 Prius+ (Prius v in the US) an upgrade including a more dynamic exterior, better interior execution, and expanded range of equipment and a Euro6-compilant powertrain. The 2015 Prius+ is now available with Intelligent Park Assist, from mid-grade. Driving performance has also been enhanced.

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Chevrolet makes Stop/Start standard on base 4-cylinder in 2015 Impala; 5% improvement in city fuel economy

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Stop/start technology will be standard on the 2015 Impala base 2.5-liter For the 2015 model year, the Impala will be available with two powertrains, a standard 2.5L A big challenge for the team was overcoming “change-of-mind events,” instances in which the driver begins to stop, but then quickly accelerates.

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BMW will tout all-electric iX SUV during Super Bowl following seven-year absence

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BMW will bring an all-electric iX SUV to its star-studded Super Bowl advertising campaign during the most-watched sporting event in the United States. It is the first time since 2015 BMW is putting on a Super Bowl advertisement; the last time was for an electric vehicle, too. .” 0-60 MPH acceleration tops out at just 4.4

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Autonomous vehicle company Nauto closes $159M round; Softbank, Greylock join BMW, GM, Toyota

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Because Nauto learns from other drivers, the road and conditions around vehicles in the Nauto network, fleets equipped with Nauto can automatically capture and upload video of significant events and insights in real time to help fleet managers improve overall driver performance and enhance the safety and efficiency of an entire fleet.

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Renault Trucks’ Optifuel Lab 2 lab vehicle integrates technologies for more efficient big rigs; road test results coming in 2015

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These figures will be announced during the first quarter of 2015. The roof mounted mobile deflector, open when the vehicle is stationary to better insulate the cab, folds down at speeds above 50 km/h (31 mph). Renault Trucks will display a scale model of Optifuel Lab 2 at the upcoming IAA. —Claude Covo.

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Qiantu inks deal with Mullen to tap US market, K50 supercar to be rebranded as Mullen GT and GTRS

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To ensure supercar status, the car will also feature an updated powertrain, targeting a 0-60 mph time of less than 2.0 seconds and a top speed of more than 200 mph. Image credit: Mullen) Qiantu, a wholly owned subsidiary of CH-Auto Technology Co Ltd, was founded in 2015 and was one of the first EV startups in China.

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SpaceX Dragon spacecraft returns NASA cargo to Earth after six weeks in space

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kilometers per second (16,800 mph) to about 155 meters per second (~350 mph) before beginning parachute deployment. While Falcon 9 infamously failed during the June 2015 launch of CRS-7, every Dragon that has ever reached orbit has been recovered in one piece.

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